Selisia

Appearance: The first thing you notice when you look at Selisia isn't her slightly less than average height, or her black sleek hair, but her dark grey eyes. They seem to be mismatched with her darker features, but the color runs in the family, at least on her dad's side. Thick black eyelashes and gentle arching brows accent the color of her eyes by providing a frame for them. She is about half a head shorter than her contemporaries, which is usually the next thing noticed, and while she's not skinny she is very curvy for her age and before becoming pregnant she had actually achieved a very nice figure. Her long wavy black hair which after some time in the Arolos sun has lightened a bit reaches just about mid back and is worn loose on most occasions.

Personality: If you asked her sister about her personality, she'd tell you that Selisia has "short person complex". She might be small in size but she's big in opinion. While she tries to remember there is a thing in this world called tact, she isn't always successful. Generally friendly, Selisia isn't necissarily afraid to pick a fight or defend someone she cares about. Fiercly loyal, she hates it when friends are fighting. While she tends to be a bit of loner at times, Selisia can be very friendly and outgoing at others. Beware those who cross her path or make her cry though, revenge isn't something she does lightly, but that doesn't mean she won't take it. Selisia tried to act older than her age and can sometimes be a bit bossy, but when she gets out of line (which is at least once a week) its not too hard to put her back in her place.

Selisia also has a gentle side to her personality, which is why she enjoys working with people who need help. She likes to be a good listener to peoples problems and tried hard to stay out of the middle of things. Healing people has been her knack from a young age and her foster parents have always attributed that to her inherent kindness, regardless of her sometimes crasser moments.

History: Selisia was born and bred in Estuary Hold. During her years as a hold brat she spent much of her time running around and getting into mischief with her sister Sreponia who is two years older than she. Selisia never showed much aptitude for any of this skills or crafts other than healing, but had her dreams always set on another sight, the sky. Like most others in all of Pern she was awed and amazed by dragons and mystified by their riders. In all of her dreams she was a dragon rider.

Selisia doesn't remember her real parents but her sister Sreponia often told her stories about what she remembered about them when they were younger. They were raised by Foster Parents, who Selisia regards as her real parents. While her foster parents were also foster parents to quite a number of other hold brats this allowed Selisia to slip away and make trouble, or to do what she loved best, to talk to people and learn about them. Selisia has always been inquisitive, and has always enjoyed learning what makes people tick.

Sreponia announced that she was going to submit herself to be a Candidate for Impression after being Searched and to do so she wanted to move to Arolos Weyr. Her plan was to establish herself as a crafter first, she also has talents in the healing craft. Selisia, never wanting to be left behind joined her sister and eventually also recieved a Search token. Her future seemed secure.

Shortly after arriving at Arolos Selisia was approached by a stranger named H'ko who offered her a flit egg. Soon after it was hatched and under the guidance of fellow Candidate Karosa Selisia Impressed blue firelizard Patch. Selisia's knack for mischief wasn't stiffled by moving to a new place, it was only enhanced and soon her new friend Karosa and her became partners in "crime".

Shortly before the Turns End Gather Selisia had a one day fling with fellow Candidate Okalini. Soon after Jenith had clutched she discovered that she was pregnant (8.14.1.15). After informing Okalini that he was the father she was relieved to discover that he was there to support her, even if she was giving up the child. Her sister Sreponia however wasn't as supportive, but Selisia hopes that soon she'll come around. She was disappointed about being out of the running for Impression, but this won't be her last chance.

After giving birth to a boy she named Kalisi (8.14.9.10) she decided to foster him out. She started a downward spiral of depression because she felt that she had made the wrong decision and eventually had to leave the Candidate Barricks because she was too mentally instable to stand for Impression. She has spent some time working as a healer, and spending time in the Creche visiting with Kalisi.

Before the Volcano erupted Selisia, among others, had been forced into a room by a crazed Weyrling who seemed to think the only way of stopping the volcano was to sacrifice people to it. While Selisia was trying to save a fellow Candidate named Tind, she was struck to the ground where she hit her head and blacked out, only to wake up at the Istan Infirmary. She doesn't remember how she got there, but she does keep having nightmares. She suffered a rather serious concussion which has left her with some dizziness and headaches.

She stood at Wendeth's first clutch (8.15.11.05), and while she didn't Impress her sister did, and so did Okalini who is now Ok'lin. Feeling very alone at first she soon realized that there were people around her that she could become friends with. These included her sister's weyrmate K'san, fellow Candidates Ricani and Kal, and a Senior Apprentice Beastcrafter named Fortrin.

At Foreth's most recent hatching Selisia Impressed Green Swaneth. At first the green from the Strange Fungus Egg looked as if it too had the strange growth on it, but soon after Hatching, and with the help of her clutchmates the green cleaned up and appeared to truly be one of the most beautiful greens Selisia had ever seen hatch. She couldn't take her eyes off of it, even when it had been covered in the remains of the shell, at first the thought that it was only because she had turned out to be such a beautiful green but only moments later she heard, {{Mine! My Selisia, I'm so ugly. Do you love me anyway? Do you? Please help your Swaneth, I don't wanna be ugly, I don't. Mine! Please! Please help your Swaneth!}} Selisia was almost dumbfounded, but then it occurred to her what had just happened, she had Impressed.

Selisia is currently not in a serious relationship. She is currently in Weyrling Seclusion. She is sorting out her feelings for Ok'lin now that she has Impressed.

Information about Selisia's pets

Pet Name: Patch

Pet Type: Blue Firelizard

Appearance: Patch is still very small having just hatched. It will be difficult to determine what his proportions will be for another few months. He is however a very beautiful aquamarine color with a darker patch blue, which he derives his name from.

Personality: Patch is playful and isn't much of a leader. He will do anything his pet tells him to do, even if that involves playing mean pranks on others. Always active, Patch gets bored easily and is constantly looking for something fun to do, and if something fun can't be found, a nap is always in order.

Information about Selisia's dragon

Dragon Name: Swaneth

Colour: Green

Age: Hatchling

Wing (Weyrling Group): MountainStars

Appearance: When this hatchling breaks out of its shell and curious eyes fall upon it to see if the fungus was more than shell deep, they'll be surprised. Dark blotches seem to cover this little green. Blotches they're sure can only mean one thing, as soon as the little girl uncurls herself completely and dries off she'll be fungus covered too.

A surprise waits for those keeping an eye on her. She's not only uncurling and drying quickly she's transforming right before their very eyes into the most amazing green hatchling to ever hatch. She's gorgeous! Just look at those elegant slim head knobs so dainty and beautiful on her sleek wedge-shaped head, with her incredibly big eyes, so amazing to behold.

Instantly the realization that Swaneth is something special will be noticed. She's got to be the longest, sleekest green hatchling in the history of Arolos, or at least she'll seem that way but who really knows these things.

For all the doubts risen by the Faranth awful egg she emerges from, she
dispels them all. She's proof that amazing and beautiful things can come from ugly, unwanted, beginnings. Swaneth is proof that sometimes life holds unexpected surprises and things aren't always as they seem. Trying to fit in and not succeeding doesn't mean that you haven't a rightful place in the grand scheme of things. Time is often needed before the true spirit of one can emerge and in her case that was very true.

Personality: Swaneth will be filled with confidence in a way some greens can be and yet she'll most likely suffer a little self-doubt from time to time and she'll need to be told how beautiful she is during those emotional slumps. Will it be conceit driving her need? Not at all, just an internal longing to believe that she really is special to her lifemate.

Like most greens Swaneth will have her share of males seeking her favor and she'll put on spectacular mating flights, her long size giving her a bit more endurance than the smaller greens. She won't tire the males out like a gold, but she'll give any males daring enough to chase her a run for their effort.

The lifemate for Swaneth will need to be someone eager to accept the fact they have a remarkable green in their lives, one they'll need to indulge and pamper from time to time if they want to keep her at her best.

Weyr of Origin: Arolos

Abilites and weaknesses: She lacks some self confidence and doubts her abilities, she will have more endurance than many other greens because of her excellent musculature.

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